Al Shabaab
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Jul- 2022 -27 JulyAfrica
Nine Killed in Somalia Suicide Bombing: Police
Nine people were killed in a suicide bombing in southern Somalia claimed by the Al-Shabaab jihadist group, police and witnesses said.
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25 JulyAfrica
Al-Shabaab Fighters ‘Destroyed’ in Ethiopian Incursion
Authorities in the Ethiopian region of Somali said they had "destroyed" fighters from the Al-Shabaab Islamist group.
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May- 2022 -16 MayAfrica
Biden Reestablishes US Troop Presence Inside Somalia
President Joe Biden has ordered the reestablishment of a US troop presence in Somalia to help local authorities combat Al-Shabaab.
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3 MayAfrica
Al-Shabaab Attacks AU Base in Somalia, Casualties Reported
Al-Shabaab jihadists stormed an African Union base in Somalia, triggering a fierce firefight that left a number of casualties.
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchAfrica
UN Security Council Votes for New Somalia Peacekeeping Force
The UN Security Council unanimously for a new African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, where Al-Shabaab insurgents have been seeking to overthrow the fragile government for more than a decade.
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23 MarchAfrica
Gunfire Near Somali Capital’s Main Airport
Gunfire erupted near Mogadishu's airport as security forces clashed with armed men attempting to storm a fortified area of the capital.
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21 MarchAfrica
China Donates Military Equipment to Somalia
The Chinese government has donated military equipment to Somalia to support the African nation’s battle against terrorism.
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Feb- 2022 -16 FebruaryAfrica
Two Killed in Twin Al-Shabaab Attacks in Somalia: Police
Al-Shabaab militants launched simultaneous attacks on police stations around Somalia's capital Mogadishu.
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9 FebruaryAfrica
Captured Jihadists in Mozambique Say Insurgency ‘Weakening’
Rare interviews with captured Mozambican jihadists point to low morale in their ranks and to an insurgency that is losing steam.
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Jan- 2022 -31 JanuaryAfrica
Five Killed by Roadside Bomb in Northern Kenya: Police
Five people were killed when a minibus in northeast Kenya was destroyed by a roadside bomb near the border of Somalia.
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